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Post by John McGlone on Mar 8, 2007 3:44:14 GMT -5
1 Cor 1:22-24
22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Hmmm, vs 22 sounds like Christians today. Some look at experiences(tongues, healings, etc), others look at thier theological prowess as evidence of their holiness and degree of salvation, solo vomitus.
What do we preach? Christ crucified to pay for sin. It is very simple...do you ever preach signs and wonders for salvation? How about apologetics for salvation? Nope, I guess that you preach Jesus poured out in blood and Spirit to free us from condemnation. If that is true, why do we have to wack each other with our particular harvest sickles as we work in His harvest field. I praise God for anyone who will lift up a Bible, cry aloud and spare not. The Truth is painful, but God's justice is a swift, sure, and holy fury.
Phil 1:15-21
15Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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Post by John McGlone on Jan 24, 2007 14:14:03 GMT -5
Hey Doc, I appreciate your desire to please the Lord. Is it possible you might be wrong about the things you are saying? I know what the Bible says. I am also a KJ proponent, independent Baptist, but most importantly I am a follower of Jesus. Would you consider the statements you made here were done humbly? I am trying to balance(not compromise) the scripture here in my own walk with brothers and sisters in the Lord. Just because someone has not arrived at all the theo conclusions that you have does not mean they are less than a brother in Christ. I need to be loving, kind, patient, and apt to teach both the unbeliever and saved alike. Otherwise, I will just stand on the street corner, yelling the gospel. Knowing that God's Word will not return void is no excuse for treating people poorly.
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Post by John McGlone on Jan 6, 2007 4:53:55 GMT -5
Hey Al, we live in Ewa Beach but no more sugar fields. It is all developed now. They are planning a mass rail from this side to the UH. Kapolei aka second city has sprung up between Ewa and Makakilo. They will be building a 67 acre mall in that area with the UH West Oahu being built on the other side of H-1. Huge #'s of people it is pretty awesome. Praise God.
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Post by John McGlone on Jan 4, 2007 21:05:26 GMT -5
RevK, Lord willing we won't be here much longer. But, just our island of Oahu has 1million+ inhabitants. That does not count the 40-50,000 daily visitors. And there are eight main islands, not to mention the small rocks..What a field to work, Praise God. I am not sure how that compares to Clayton but, I sure would like to know!
\O? get it? I'm scratching my head.
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Post by John McGlone on Jan 3, 2007 3:03:23 GMT -5
ouch....just the title of this post puts a little zing in your day, eh?
Well, Doc I can only say you have made presumptions about a whole group of people you obviously don't know much about. As Miles said, I thank God for GNN.
We may not agree on many things, but this we can agree. The lost need salvation in our Lord. So let us put aside all strife, envying, and boasting that we may glory in what Jesus has done. Then let us work together to bring that news to the blind of this world.
Rev K, where in the world is Clayton, NC? Do they list that on google maps? lol
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Post by John McGlone on Nov 11, 2007 21:32:58 GMT -5
The "church" in America doesn't need to itemize, it needs to sanitize! The Holy Spirit is grieved with the paralysis of this lukewarm, carnal church that is commanded to repent and rebels anyway. God's eyes are fire! His tongue a two edged sword!
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Post by John McGlone on Mar 15, 2007 4:39:44 GMT -5
Sorry to hear, Jesse. Better to follow the Lord's leading you tho'. Maybe you could settle in Raleigh? Two very large schools in the area. I'll be praying for you two.
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Post by John McGlone on Feb 9, 2007 16:43:05 GMT -5
Excellent. Here is a taste of R.C., which I hope we can all drink from this well of wisdom. Praise God! Chapman’s communion and fellowship with God were most intimate. “When I bow to God, God stoops to me,” he declared. Again, “As the father and child do all they can to please each other, so I do all I can to please God, and God does all He can to please me.” He was told of a “perfectionist” who said he had reverted to the state of Adam, born without sin and with only the possibility, in an unguarded moment, of wrongdoing. “Adam’s state!” he exclaimed with vehemence. “Back to Adam’s state! I would not change places with Adam before the Fall for a hundred thousand worlds.” Chapman cultivated the grace of brotherly love. His one friendly relative, while visiting him, looked into his larder and asked if he might obtain some groceries for him. Chapman consented on condition that he purchase them from a certain shopkeeper, whom he named. This merchant, gratified by the largeness of the order, was discomfited and totally incredulous when told it was to be delivered to Chapman, whom he detested. After delivering the groceries, this man, who had formerly made Chapman the target of his abuse, was discovered prostrate on his face before the man of God in tears, begging forgiveness. When told of the fault of another, Chapman was wont to say, “Let us go to our brother and tell him of this.” One day, a member of the Chapel called on him, expressing distress at the conduct of a certain sister. He listened and, as she concluded her grievances, retired from the room for a few minutes. Returning with his overcoat and Bible, he remarked, “I’m going now.” “But, Mr. Chapman, I came for your advice.” “I will give it,” was his reply, “when you come with me to call on the sister. You see, I never judge by appearance but must always hear both sides.” Most reluctantly the visitor accompanied him, but after the three had conversed awhile, in a most humble manner, she confessed her lack of charity. When anyone in his presence criticized the public address of a speaker, his reaction was, “Let us tell him so”; at the same time rising from his chair. This attitude, in a very effective way, dampened further criticism. Thus did his parishioners understand his hatred of talebearing. On another occasion, when he was calling from house to house with one of his church members, he met a woman who felt it her duty to give him a most severe tongue-lashing. He listened for a while, with no comment. Then he called to his colleague across the street, “Dear brother, listen to this sister, she is telling me all that is in her heart.” Needless to say, the stream of vituperation dried up at once. God granted a long and useful life to His servant. He preached his last sermon just before his ninety-eighth birthday. At the ripe old age of ninety-nine years, Robert Chapman passed away with the words upon his lips, “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding.” Doubtless the treasury of Christian literature is the poorer because Robert Chapman, in a spirit of self-abnegation, destroyed most of his papers. However, from the limited supply available, the few we do include reveal the character of the man. Source: www.pawcreek.org/articles/testimonials/RobertCleaverChapmanTheRichPoorMan.htm
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Post by John McGlone on Feb 8, 2007 21:07:01 GMT -5
Excellent points Kerrigan...
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Post by John McGlone on Feb 6, 2007 21:03:09 GMT -5
"...though when either ministry is critical of the other without also bringing their own shortcomings that relate to the situation to light."
Well said, Tony. Exactly my point whether it is between ministries or individually we must seek the low road. I know that I don't know a fraction of the things that have happened. But, did Stephen forgive Saul?
I am not one for unity above repentance and reconciliation. Nay, but that horse must draw the cart of unity.
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Post by John McGlone on Feb 4, 2007 6:33:00 GMT -5
Oh my! Men of God, what think ye of Jesus' exhortation to forgive 70 times 7? Let's do the math, that would be an awesome 490 times. Jesus goes on to say forgive because you have been forgiven much. Should we do the complete reading of that passage? Is it possible that each of us have fault in this situation? There have been a many times that I should have offered loving correction to Darrel, Jesse, and many others on these boards but I didn't out of fear. I agree with RevK's post about that rotten trick of Jesse posting the controversy letter while GNN/LW is going through so much turmoil. It would have been alright if you hadn't gotten vengeful about it, but confessed your own part in that fiasco. We have eight children and they are constantly tattling on each other....I ask them many times to come and tattle on themselves. Come and confess something they were doing wrong. In all these years I have only had my precious Sarah do that, one time. Hmmmmm.....sounds biblical confess your sins before the brethren. I am tired of hearing call me I will give you my side. Post it, confess it, and forsake it. We are called to be separate from the world and unified in the Spirit, except we fail the test? Do all things without complaining? Are we really living what we preach?
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